No Room for a Pup! (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781525300295)

Mia wants a dog more than anything. But according to her mom, there is just NO ROOM in their very small apartment. Then one day, when she and her grandma are visiting a friend who is giving away puppies, Mia falls in love with a small spotted pup who crawls into her lap. She knows she just has to convince her mom to let her keep him! With help from Grandma --- and some of her pet-owning friends --- can Mia show her mom how much room there really is in their apartment?

In this charming picture book from Elizabeth Suneby and Laurel Molk, an I-want-a-dog story meets the Yiddish folk tale about how things could always be worse --- to comic effect! With a narrative and illustrations that are action-packed, this is a terrific read-aloud. The timely messages about the importance of gratitude for what one has, the need for generosity and the inclusion of others --- "there's always room for one more" --- resonate. This book makes a wonderful social studies resource for discussions about families and communities, with an intergenerational storyline full of endearing characters --- Mia, her mother and her grandmother live in the same apartment building, along with a diverse cast of neighbors. It also works for character education lessons on kindness, perseverance and initiative.

Author: Elizabeth Suneby, Laurel Molk
ISBN-10: 1525300296
ISBN-13: 9781525300295
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2019
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.30h x 9.30w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 508807 / No Room for a Pup!


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2019